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DraftKings is seeking about $23,500 in taxable court costs from an Iowa bettor after winning a federal lawsuit over five voided golf parlays that would have paid $14.2 million.
According to the source report, DraftKings filed its bill of costs on July 23, two weeks after a federal court entered judgment for DraftKings and Crown IA Gaming on July 9. The case was brought by bettor Nicholas Bavas, who had sued after the sportsbook voided five wagers tied to the weather-disrupted 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Bavas had placed $325 in parlays during the tournament. Severe weather later canceled the final round, and the 54-hole standings became official. Bavas argued that his selections should have counted as winners and claimed DraftKings relied on ambiguous or later-modified rules to void the bets and refund his stakes.
DraftKings, by contrast, argued that its house rules allowed it to void futures wagers placed after the final shot of what became the tournament’s last round. Bavas’ lawsuit included breach-of-contract and consumer-protection claims.
The dispute began in Iowa state court before moving to federal court in May 2025. The July 9 judgment ended Bavas’ claims at the federal district court level.
For players, the case is a reminder that sportsbook house rules can become central when unusual events disrupt a tournament or change how an event is officially completed. In this case, the court ruled for the operator, and DraftKings is now trying to recover part of its litigation expenses.
What happens next is unclear from the source material. It does not say whether Bavas will oppose the cost request or appeal the underlying judgment. It also does not detail the specific items included in the roughly $23,500 DraftKings is seeking.
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Source: As reported by Brian Pempus.
